Open AccessCross-Border Cooperation between Kaliningrad Region, Lithuania and Poland: Obstacles and Possibilities
Author(s) -
Silke Schielberg
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
baltic region/the baltic region
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2310-0524
pISSN - 2079-8555
DOI - 10.5922/2079-8555-2009-2-13
Subject(s) - cross border cooperation , economic geography , political science , economy , geography , international trade , regional science , business , economics
This article analyses the cross-border co-operation between the Kaliningrad Region and the neighbouring Polish and Lithuanian regions. It provides, firstly, a short overview of the cross-border co-operation formation and development. The author outlines the present-day co-operation structures. Secondly, the article reviews the asymmetries that hinder the cross-border co-operation. Finally, it offers some examples of the cross-border cultural and social projects proving that the co-operation under difficult conditions can be successful. The analysis is based on the author's empirical research and interviews with regional experts.\u